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Dumber Conspiracy Theory: Government Cover-Up in Boston or Obama's Fake Birth Certificate?

New Hampshire Republican State Representative Stella Tremblay wants Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's "Cold Case Posse" -- which she calls one of the only "unbiased" groups out there -- to investigate a potential government cover-up of the Boston bombing.Arpaio, who is unqualified to investigate ... More >>

Kickstarter Campaign Asks for Money to Start "Freegan" Cafe -- Serving Food from Dumpsters

Starving college students have been known to come up with creative ways to get free and/or cheap food. But Tufts University student Maximus Thaler is taking frugal to a whole new level. He and a crew of dumpster-diving hippies friends want to start up a restaurant (read: soup kitchen, because they d ... More >>

Anthrax Gets Classic Rock with Anthems

You can't go wrong with a healthy dose of Anthrax in the morning. At least, that's what I thought as I listened to their new EP Anthems, released on Tuesday, March 19. Add that to the fact that these thrash metal legends are coming through town this Sunday on the Metal Alliance tour --alongside Ex ... More >>

Jennifer Pilates, What Are You Listening To?

Jennifer Pilates Pilates has been an advanced pilates instructor and celebrity trainer for more than 13 years. For more information, go here. What's the first album you bought? You have stumped me. It's a tie between Madonna and Michael Jackson. What's the first concert you saw? Bon Jovi. I'm alw ... More >>

Sam Adams Thirteenth Hour

Beer: Samuel Adams Thirteenth Hour Brewery: Boston Brewing Co. Style: Belgian-style stout ABV: 9 percent See also: Four Peaks Up 'N' Runnin' See also: Odell DeConstruction I like to think I'm pretty advanced, from an evolutionary standpoint. I went to college; I can string sentences together fair ... More >>

Hydra Head Records: A Personal Recollection

See also: Packrat, Boyfrndz, and Feuding Fathers Help Make Math Rock Look Easy See also: Henry Rollins Won't Tell You Who to Vote For (But He Really Thinks You Should Vote) See also: Keith Morris of OFF! On That Time The Band Got Arrested For Taking Used Cooking Oil in Phoenix See also: Six Desert M ... More >>

Joey Bradfisch, What Are You Listening To?

Joey Bradfisch (center) with musical group Karmin ​Joey BradfischBradfisch is a producer for the Johnjay and Rich radio morning show on 104.7 KISS-FM. His segment, What'cha Doin At The Courthouse?, airs on the station every Friday at 7:40 a.m. When you put your key in the ignition and turn on the ... More >>

Scottsdale Man, 29, Found Dead in Bathroom of Bus Bound for Boston; Foul Play Not Suspected

​ A 29-year-old man from Scottsdale was found dead last night in the bathroom of a bus bound for Boston, but authorities don't suspect foul pay.The man, whose name hasn't been released, boarded the Boston Express bus in Londenderry, New Hampshire, about 50 miles north of Boston. He entered th ... More >>

Dropkick Murpheys

Flier of the Week: Street Dogs

​Boston punk rock band the Street Dogs have appropriately chosen to go with a Celtic theme on the flier for their upcoming gig at the Rogue Bar.Joining the band for awesome pre-St. Patrick's Day festivities will be fellow Boston bands the Have Nots, Lenny Lashley Gango of One, and The Industry. It ... More >>

Last Chance Valentine's Day Dining and Fettuccine Alfredo in Today's Eater's Digest

Bridget / www.crumblycookie.net ​ Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Last Chance.....Alright, this is it, this is the last time we will give you any suggestions for Valentine's Day. Yesterday, we gave you a last look at the previous Eater's Diges ... More >>

Club Candids: No Headphones Required! at 910 Live

Adriane GoetzPointing fingers at 910 Live in Tempe.​As a lifelong Phoenician, it's hard not to get all nostalgic for the old Boston's when stepping foot into 910 Live, but even without its dirt lot and smelly interior, the location has once again become a great place to see bands. We stopped ... More >>

Club Candids: Black Eyed Saint's Evil Ball at Boston's

Adriane GoetzTattooed Model Mayhem at Boston's Friday night.​Apparently Boston's in Tempe isn't just for gourmet pizza anymore. Black Eyed Saint clothing took over the sports bar/pizzeria Friday night for its Evil Ball/fashion show/hot rod and bike show and New Times was there to chew bubblegu ... More >>

The Town: Ben Affleck and His Bank Robber Role, Caught Between Redemption, Action, and Hometown

Lenard Rubin of The Vig and The Vig Uptown

Lenard Rubin has a confidence about him that comes from being a two-time James Beard House invitee with 25 years experience as a chef -- most notably with the Ritz-Carlton hotel chain. The guy's background includes an extensive stints in St. Petersburg and Moscow, Russia, Boston, New ... More >>

Tempe's 910 Live Plans February Opening

​Looks like the second time's the charm for 910 Live. As I reported last year, the Tempe nightspot -- which served as renowned old school music venue Boston's in the '90s -- was scheduled to open back in May as a rock bar called Club 910. A grand opening was scheduled, local bands like Digi ... More >>

Why Do Hot Chicks Always Play Bass and Why Do I Love Them So?

Atticus Tour

Atticus Tour 2009

Animal-Rights Groups Scream (Crustaceans Are "Individuals," Too), as "Lobster Claw" Games Catch On in Valley Bars

    Pizza, beer and lobsters? The lobster claw game at Bostons's Pizza Kitchen in Tempe. It appears the claw's on the other foot for area lobsters as the newest rage in crustacean entertainment is hitting area bars harder than the whipping tail of a lobster heading fo ... More >>

Neutral Milk Hotel Needs Your Help

Yes, Neutral Milk Hotel, the Louisiana-bred indie act that's been broken up for a decade, has dispatched an e-mail asking for help. And, since I'm something of an Elephant 6 fan boy, I immediately made a mental pledge to assist in any way I could.Turns out I'll be voting to save some carousel horses ... More >>

Club 910 Hits Tempe in May

Get ready to rock. Here's some news that's certain to delight old-school Valley music fans: the location of bygone Tempe music venue Boston's will re-open next month as a new nightspot called Club 910. And it looks like the place is gonna pick up right where its predecessor left off, promising to ... More >>

Phoenix Lands on National "Most Caffeinated" List

It's official, according to the just-released HealthSaver Caffeinated Cities Survey: Phoenix is the 10th most-caffeinated place in the country. Tampa ranks number one, followed by Seattle, Chicago, New York, L.A., Baltimore, Miami, Boston, and Houston. The same national survey found that Phoenix res ... More >>

To Anyone Thinking the Light Rail is No Fun: Try Taking Off Your Pants

For seven years now New York improve troop Improv Everywhere has celibrated their own holiday on the New York subway system called No Pants Day. On January 10th Phoenix residents were finaly able to join the Holiday on our new Light Rail. 

Caffiend: Buzz Bites and FOOSH Mints

As an MBA candidate in Boston, Jason Kensey loved caffeine, but hated the taste of energy drinks and didn't drink coffee, preferring caffeinated sodas with tons of sugar. His disappointment with caffeinated beverages led him to start Vroom Foods in 1996, a company that makes high-energy mints and ch ... More >>

Make the Switch

Ask a Mexican has one answer for young illegal aliens hoping to become legal: "Go back to Mexico"

Beantown bumblefucks lynch Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Goodyfest

More positive than it sounds

Bane

Even better in real life

Back From the Attic

Despite losing a member and a contract, Boston's Damone is all charged up

Unseen

It's the infrastructure, stupid

Monster's Brawl

Turning Japanese in Tempe

Embrace Today at Phoenix Fest

Assault is fans' only vice

God Save the Scene

Sassy Brits, hoochie mamas and a dude named Beans attempted to invigorate a stagnant year for hip-hop

Haul and Mason at Blunt Club

Piebald, and Jealous Sound

Emo alert: Piebald plays the Mason Jar on Saturday

BEST SEAFOOD

The Salt Cellar

Post-Hypno

Another kind of retro: Three different bands speak on the Hypno-Twists' demise.

Best Ivy League Wanna-Be

City of Tempe Parks and Recreation

Club Feat

Boston's celebrates the end of an 11-year run

Best Cookies

Fat Cat Cookies

Lonesome Brothers / Ribeye Brothers

Swamptown Girl (Captivating Music), If I Had a Horse...(All Indie)

Frank Black and the Catholics

Dog in the Sand (What Are Records?)

Abunai!

Round Wound Deep Mu Flux EP (Camera Obscura, Australian import)

Building History

The new glass-and-steel federal courthouse shatters the image that government structures have to be stodgy

Best Balls

Outside of Bank One Ballpark
401 East Jefferson

The Reel Thing

Boston's Dropkick Murphys give rise to traditional Irish punk

Instant KARMA

New Tempe club night tailors the rave ambiance for the 21-and-over crowd

Barrier Rift

New law makes it harder than ever to host an all-ages show in Arizona